There are 6 ways to get from Mount Isa to Sunshine Coast (Region) by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane ISA - MCY
8h 49m$435–1,729Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mount Isa station to Townsville stationtrain Inlander
- Take the train from Townsville to Nambourtrain Spirit of Queensland
39h 12m$298–8,332Bus
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus Pm16
30h 57m$331–743Drive 1,811.8 km
- Drive from Mount Isa to Sunshine Coast (Region)car 1,811.8 km
21h 10m$386–558Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane ISA - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
7h 12m$526–1,297Fly to Hervey Bay, bus
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane ISA - HVB
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Noosa Junction Stationbus
9h 24m$554–1,614
Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mount Isa to Sunshine Coast (Region) is to bus which costs $330 - $750 and takes 30h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Isa to Sunshine Coast (Region) is to fly and train which takes 7h 12m and costs $500 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Isa to Sunshine Coast (Region). However, there are services departing from Mount Isa and arriving at David Low Way at Mount Coolum via Brisbane Roma Street, Sixth Ave at Maroochy Library and Maroochydore station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Mount Isa station to Sunshine Coast (Region). However, there are services departing from Mount Isa station and arriving at Nambour via Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 12m.
The distance between Mount Isa and Sunshine Coast (Region) is 1552 km. The road distance is 1811.8 km.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Sunshine Coast (Region) without a car is to bus which takes 30h 57m and costs $330 - $750.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Mount Isa to Sunshine Coast (Region), including transfers.
Mount Isa to Sunshine Coast (Region) bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mount Isa station.
Mount Isa to Sunshine Coast (Region) train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mount Isa station.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Sunshine Coast (Region) is to fly which takes 8h 49m and costs $430 - $1,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $330 - $750 and takes 30h 57m, you could also train, which costs $290 - $8,500 and takes 39h 12m.
What companies run services between Mount Isa, QLD, Australia and Sunshine Coast (Region), QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mount Isa to Sunshine Coast (Region) via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, Sixth Ave at Maroochy Library, Maroochydore station, platform 2, and David Low Way at Mount Coolum in around 30h 57m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Townsville, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,100
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,200
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Brisbane Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–2,400
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Hervey Bay via Townsville, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–850
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Mount Isa station to Townsville station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,653
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $100–150
- AChoice
- $180–240
- Gold Class
- $2,916
- Heritage Class
- $3,653
Train from Townsville to Nambour
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–4,515
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $130–170
- AChoice
- $220–290
- Gold Class
- $3,605
- Heritage Class
- $4,515
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Mount Isa to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $270–380
- Flexible
- $320–700
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Hervey Bay to Noosa Junction Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Mount Isa to Sunshine Coast (Region) bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Mount Isa to Sunshine Coast (Region) train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Isa to Sunshine Coast (Region) is 1812 km. It takes approximately 21h 10m to drive from Mount Isa to Sunshine Coast (Region).
There are 1897+ hotels available in Sunshine Coast (Region).